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Countries have to rebuild health systems when government revenues are unde
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 6 (ANI): As the five-day Regional Committee meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Region began on Monday, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, regional director of World Health Organization South-East Asia emphasised that countries have to rebuild their health systems at a ti
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India achieved 99 pc coverage of DPT3 vaccine in 2021 amid COVID pandemic:
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): During the COVID-19 pandemic, India prioritised childhood immunisation programme as an essential service and achieved an all-time high coverage with DPT3 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021, said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director WHO South-E
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India has been offered 7.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine through Covax:
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Government of India is holding discussions with COVID-19 manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer over several issues including indemnity waiver, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said on Friday.
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Bharat Biotech dossier under review for Covaxin emergency use listing: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Officials of the World Health Organisation (WHO) had a meeting with those of Bharat Biotech and the Hyderabad-based vaccine maker's dossier for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of Covaxin is under review by the technical experts for consideration, Dr Poonam Kh
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WHO urges Indians to get COVID-19 vaccination at first opportunity
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for South East Asia, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Sunday issued a word of caution as India is witnessing a 'plateau' in daily COVID-19 cases, advising the people to get jabbed at the first available opportunit
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COVID-19: WHO provides over 340 MT of essential supplies to countries in S
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): To support countries across the South-East Asia region's response to the surge in COVID-19 cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided over 340 metric tonnes (MT) of essential medical supplies and medicines.
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Focus on health in budget testimony to India's commitment to fight COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Asserting that focus on health in 2021-22 Budget is a testimony to "India's commitment" to fight COVID-19, World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Director Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Monday lauded New Delhi for pro-actively handling pandem
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WHO welcomes India's emergency use authorisation approval to COVID-19 vacc
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 3 (ANI): World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed India's decision giving emergency use authorisation to COVID-19 vaccines, informed Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia on Sunday.
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India responding with utmost urgency to COVID-19 from start: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): India is responding with utmost urgency to coronavirus from the very beginning and has been continuously strengthening preparedness and response measures, WHO Regional Director (South-East Asia) Poonam Khetrapal Singh said on Wednesday.
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WHO SEARO calls for preparedness to save lives during public health emerge
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 : There is a need for all countries to invest in emergency preparedness to save lives during public health emergencies, said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia on Friday.
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Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh nominated for 2nd term as Regional Director WHO
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 5 (ANI): Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Wednesday was nominated for a second five-year term as Regional Director of WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia.
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Bangladesh calls for global pressure on Myanmar to repatriate Rohingyas
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Mar 31 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the international community to continue pressurising Myanmar to take Rohingya refugees back as soon as possible.
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